Chris Attard

Chris Attard says field activities, camps and work placement opportunities made him well-prepared for his job as a graduate surveyor with RMK Engineering Surveyors.

Chris Attard completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying) and is now working in the industry.

RMIT Program:

Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying)

Industry demand is high for well-trained surveyors and the work experience component of the RMIT program really helps to get a foot in the door.

I’m currently working as a civil surveyor on various subdivision and road projects around Melbourne.

RMIT is regarded as having the best and most practical course in Victoria with strong industry links.

My studies at RMIT prepared my well for work with everything put into practice – one way or another.

Field activities and camps were a highlight as they provided me with a link to the theory I learned in class. I picked up everything I needed to go into the field, complete a survey, take it back to the office and then plot a final plan.

Industry experience was a compulsory component in the course and employers were happy to have me on throughout the year and summer vacation. This valuable experience also enabled everything learned in the classroom to be put into a real life practice.

Graduates from this program usually find work in most aspects of geospatial science and surveying including cadastral, photogrammetry, remote sensing and cartography.

Industry demand is high for well-trained surveyors and the work experience component of the RMIT program really helps to get a foot in the door.

Not many jobs give you a good balance between indoor and outdoor work and the many different opportunities surveying offers are very rewarding.

My current plan is to gain my license as a cadastral surveyor.

I’m hard-working, honest and ambitious and I enjoy going to work because I’m presented with something different every single day.